American Moor (Red Bull Theater) NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%

(142 Ratings)

Positive

89%

Mixed

11%

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Relevant, Intelligent

About the Show

This drama takes audiences into the audition room as an African-American actor responds to the demands of a white director presuming to better understand Shakespeare’s iconic black character, Othello.

From the show:

Keith Hamilton Cobb’s AMERICAN MOOR is the award-winning, tour-de-force new play that takes audiences behind-the-scenes and into the audition room as an African-American actor responds to the demands of a white director presuming to better understand Shakespeare’s iconic black character, Othello.

A passionate and poetic exploration, AMERICAN MOOR is an essential look at the experience and perspective of black men in America while challenging the capacity of theatre to make all people fully visible and embraced.

Show-Score Member Reviews (142)

Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you want to see a well written, acted essentially solo piece dealing with the audition process thru the experiences of a black American man.

Don't see it if don't like solo autobiographical shows, don't like Shakespearean verse, not interested in racial issues within the theater audition process Read more

Thought-provoking, Resonant, Relevant, Funny, Ambitious

See it if you’d enjoy a frank examination of the preposterous belief of whiteness that it is the leading authority on every subject, even blackness.

Don't see it if your white fragility will not allow you to listen to a fair and needed critique of white nonsense. If you can listen you’ll learn AND laugh.

Very thought-provoking and intense

See it if you want a play that makes you think hard about what it must be like to be an African-American actor at this point in time.

Don't see it if you are not interested in the above and/or are not interested in Othello as a point of reference. Read more

Must see, Pointed, Thought provoking+, Innerdialogue+, Monologue+

See it if you've ever auditioned or have been the auditioner, want to experience what isn't said at an audition or what a black American actor feels

Don't see it if don't want 2 empathize with what might be said, don't care 4 anything regarding Shakespeare, see Othello as non-problematic, want status quo

Thought-provoking, Relevant, Intelligent, Edgy, Absorbing

See it if Absorbing play written and performed by Keith Hamilton Cobb. Race is explored thru an audition for the part of Othello, and what it

Don't see it if Strong language, a little long...and became predictably cyclical towards the end. Still worth seeing.. Read more

Repetitive, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Insightful

See it if interested in theater;the role race plays in casting Othello; hearing different perspectives. Keith Hamilton Cobb is mesmerizing.

Don't see it if Have little interest in Shakespeare; don't care for what is essentially a one person show. Can get repetitive, but still holds your interest

Thought-provoking, Relevant, Intelligent, Absorbing

See it if A one man outstanding performance by the writer himself. So relevant today re: past treatments of plays. Who is the real Othello ??????

Don't see it if Really a one person show. although another actor is involved Racial problems tackled..

Great acting, Edgy, Ambitious

See it if You can handle 90 minutes without intermission...welcome confrontational material about racism

Don't see it if You want light entertaining material and escape

Critic Reviews (14)

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